{"id":1127,"date":"2026-06-24T23:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2026-06-24T23:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:56:29","slug":"cnii-nigeria-police-arrest-4-suspected-telecoms-infrastructure-vandals-in-oyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1127","title":{"rendered":"CNII: Nigeria Police arrest 4 suspected telecoms infrastructure vandals in Oyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police affirms the security operatives arrested four suspected telecoms power infrastructure vandals along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in the state, and recovered stolen solar equipment valued at about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u20a6<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>8 million<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government&#8217;s efforts at safeguarding the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) may have received a boost as operatives of the Nigeria Police June 20, 2026, arrested four suspected telecoms power assets vandals in Oyo State.<\/p>\n<p>The Oyo State Police Command affirmed the security operatives arrested the suspected telecoms vandals, and recovered stolen solar equipment valued at about \u20a68 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"q8AGPp6evr\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1131\">SEC justifies ban on promotion of Dangote Refinery\u2019s IPO, warns against Capital market manipulation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSEC justifies ban on promotion of Dangote Refinery\u2019s IPO, warns against Capital market manipulation\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1131&amp;embed=true#?secret=k2cYj5ot7N#?secret=q8AGPp6evr\" data-secret=\"q8AGPp6evr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, Spokesperson of the Oyo Police Command, noted this in a statement issued and shared Tuesday, June 23, 2026, on X.<\/p>\n<p>The Police Spokesperson explained the operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit arrested the suspects June 20 during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Irepo area along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Police identified the alleged telecoms vandals as Jimoh Mufutau, 35, of Mowe-Ibafo, in Ogun State; Saheed Akanbi, 34, of Onipanu, in Lagos State; Lateef Ibrahim, 37, of Igando, in Lagos State; and Lukman Jimoh, 38, of Isheri\/Berger, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n<p>The Oyo Police Command statement further noted: \u201cOn June 20, 2026, operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation in Irepo area along the Oyo\u2013Ogbomoso Expressway, intercepted and arrested four suspects found in possession of suspected stolen telecommunications power equipment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jimoh Mufutau (35 years), of Mowe-Ibafo Area, Ogun State;<\/li>\n<li>Saheed Akanbi (34 years), of Onipanu Area, Lagos State;<\/li>\n<li>Lateef Ibrahim (37 years), of Igando Area, Lagos State; and<\/li>\n<li>Lukman Jimoh (38 years), of Isheri\/Berger Area, Lagos State.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Police said the suspects were intercepted while conveying four hybrid solar batteries for powering telecoms equipment suspected to have been stolen in an ash-coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number EPE 992 KH.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicated that the batteries, valued at approximately \u20a68 million, were allegedly stolen from a telecommunications facility in Offa, Kwara State.<\/p>\n<p>It further stated: \u201cPreliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were conveying four hybrid solar batteries valued at approximately eight million Naira (\u20a68,000,000) in an ash-coloured Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number EPE 992 KH.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Police affirmed that the suspects confessed during interrogation to stealing the equipment before attempting to transport it to an undisclosed destination.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also noted: \u201cDuring interrogation, the suspects confessed to stealing the items from a telecommunications facility in Offa, Kwara State, before attempting to transport them to an undisclosed destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe recovered items and the vehicle used in conveying them have been taken into Police custody as exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Further investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects\u2019 criminal activities and identify other members of the syndicate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Abimbola Olugbenga, Oyo State Commissioner of Police, has applauded the security operatives for their vigilance and professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>Abimbola restated the Command\u2019s commitment to protecting Nigeria&#8217;s Critical National Information Infrastructure while ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven in the South-West state.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police.<\/p>\n<p>Abimbola described community partnership as vital in the fight against crime in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police affirms the security operatives arrested four suspected telecoms power infrastructure vandals along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in 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